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I would like an adult only home filled with love and kindness. I would like to be the only dog in my new home and I can't live with cats either. I would love to relax in the sun and enjoy a stroll around the garden. I will need time to settle before I am able to go out and about. I have lived in a home before so know the basics. I have been neutered and am being treated for bilateral conjunctivitis. Guiness is a charming boy who simply needs time, structure, and reassurance to truly shine. He came to us after his owner sadly passed away. He was initially cared for by a family member, but due to circumstances beyond their control, they were no longer able to care for him. When Guiness first arrived, we were informed that he had shown some behavioural issues in the past, although we were told these were no longer present in the home. At that time, he did not display any concerning behaviours while in our care. Guiness was adopted briefly, but unfortunately returned when these behaviours began to surface. He showed signs of separation anxiety when left alone, distress around his food bowl, and anxiety when people moved through doorways or left the room he was in. On a few occasions, this fear based behaviour resulted in him nipping at the backs of legs. These behaviours are not driven by aggression or anger, but from fear and insecurity. With bonding, structure, and clear guidance, Guiness shows himself to be a truly wonderful dog. Since his return, Guiness has been working closely with our on site behaviourist, who absolutely adores him and has taken the time to understand his unique quirks and triggers. One of his biggest fears is being left alone when someone leaves a room, as he worries it may be permanent. He is currently undergoing training to help build confidence and security around this, and any future adopters will need to continue this work. Guiness has been working incredibly hard since coming back to us. With the support of his kennel mums and our behaviourist, he has been learning how to work through the big emotions he sometimes feels. Not every day with Guiness is perfect, but we are seeing more and more good days. His behaviours are becoming easier for us to understand and manage, and he is making lovely progress. He loves a cuddle and a fuss and is friendly with everyone he meets. Guiness is an incredibly intelligent dog, he is crate trained and will go to his bed when asked to. He is currently working on muzzle training to make vet visits less stressful for him. We will continue building on this with further training and tricks to keep his clever mind engaged. Guiness enjoys long, sniffy walks and absolutely loves a good run around in our big yard. His zoomies can brighten anyone’s day. He is also a big fan of playing with a ball, and we are currently working on the concept of bringing it back to us. Guiness will need a quiet, adult only home with a maximum of one or two people, as a busier household would be overwhelming for him. He would also benefit from a home with few visitors. He needs adopters who have experience with behavioural challenges and can provide clear boundaries, consistency, and structure to help him feel safe and secure. He will need to be the only dog in the home. He is currently being treated for bilateral conjunctivitis. Our behaviourist has compiled a full behaviour and history report to support his future training and transition, and will work closely with any approved adopters to ensure Guiness finds the right home where he can truly thrive. Today I had the pleasure of giving Guinness a much needed tidy up as he was becoming quite the shaggy boy. I had heard many things about Guinness from others but it was my first time meeting him and working on him, many dogs find the different aspects of grooming disconcerting and so I always try to be as prepared as I can for whatever comes up. This little boy is full of personality and it was a gift to be able to make him look as cute as he truly is. It was obvious that he had prior grooming experience and was happy to be clipped off and have his face tidied up as well as his ears. Guinness did find a foe in the prickly monster known as the brush but only when it came into contact with any knots and he would react to the discomfort. In his future home he will need some help desensitizing to the brushing on his legs, however he took to the whole experience like a champ and walked out of the groom room looking very proud of himself and his new look. It really was a pleasure to groom him as he just needed some patience and rewards to get him through it. Despite all his “flaws” Guiness is such a shining star in the galaxy of our rescue. Since all he’s known before us is an actual home environment, the kennels are a big change and do not do well for him! He gets stressed and anxious constantly. That is why I took him out for a big day out up “Llyn Llech Owain” today! Firstly, I picked him up from the rescue. He said bye for now to all the loving staff he looks up too and we set off to the car. This boy is so clever! I opened the door and he jumped right on the seat, waited to be clipped in and was ready for our adventure! In the car, he was such a good boy. He settled really quickly! Once we parked up, our boy was raring to go and get started on the walk. He walks so well on the lead! I tried to find the longest possible route, so he could have as much stimulation and freedom as possible! We met a lovely couple with their poodle. Guiness was a little too excited to meet another pooch. The poodle not so much. Despite him having all this love and eagerness to get to know her, I decided that it was better for the shy little poodle for Guiness and I to move on with our walk and leave them to it. So many new smells and sights for Guiness! He was truly in his element. We stopped at a pond for a little water break, walked through an open area with the view of the hillside behind, to woodlands with sun shining through the trees like something from a fantasy. I could see in his eyes how much he was enjoying the different scenery! At one point, Guiness stopped and sat there sunbathing. Way to make use of the first really nice day of the year, little man! Along the way, we met many people and dogs. Guiness loves a bit of fuss from people, he’s such an affectionate little boy (when he’s not stressed). Dogs on the other hand, Guiness can be rather particular with. There were several dogs we met. Big dogs, small dogs, shy dogs, excited dogs, you name it. The majority of which Guiness was fine with. Little interaction, little sniff, little tail wag. Out of the several we met, there were two Guiness was not keen on: a springer who was overly protective of her owner and a beagle that was very overly excitable. The springer growled at Guiness (which he very much did not like, so we had to move on) and the beagle was jumping all over him (which, again, Guiness really did not like). Bar those two, he met and was friendly with many poodles and poodle crosses, a springer spaniel and a little chihuahua (which really did surprise me). With Guiness, I am aware he can be very particular with other dogs, so I was very cautious and alert when allowing him to socialise. He can be very unpredictable, so it is extremely important to take extreme care and be in control during any socialisation opportunities. When stressed or anxious, Guiness is very good at making any change in his body language, mannerisms and behaviours very visible, however, one must still be in a position of control at all times. Once we got to the lake, Guiness was entranced by the water and small waves/ripples the wind was creating. I don’t know if he’s seen much natural water before because it really did seem to catch his eye! He was mesmerised! After around 2 hours, we finished the walk. Not that you’d know, considering Guiness was raring to restart the trail… he really can go forever. This boy does not get tired. I bought him a